BSides Salt Lake City 2026

BSidesSLC — Community-Driven Cybersecurity Conference (April 9–10, 2026, Sandy, UT)

BSidesSLC is a community-focused cybersecurity event where students, practitioners, researchers, and industry experts come together to learn, share, and build connections. Designed “for the people, by the people,” the conference brings together curious minds and experienced professionals to strengthen Utah’s cybersecurity community and help attendees advance their skills and careers.

When & Where: April 9–10, 2026 Conference Center at Miller Campus, 9750 S 300 W, Sandy, Utah 84070

What to Expect: • Talks and presentations covering the latest research, real-world attacks, defense strategies, emerging threats, cloud security, AI security, hardware hacking, and more. • Hands-on workshops and trainings offering practical skill-building in areas such as cloud and cloud-native security, red/blue team tactics, forensics, secure DevSecOps, and embedded systems. • Community sessions and panels focused on leadership, GRC, threat detection, adversary emulation, career development, and human factors in security. • Capture-the-Flag competitions, hardware challenges, and hands-on contests—with prizes for participants. • Networking opportunities with security professionals, students, mentors, hiring managers, and local industry leaders.

Why Attend: BSidesSLC offers valuable technical content for beginners and experts alike, with a uniquely friendly and collaborative community vibe. Attendees gain access to practical workshops, career opportunities, hackable electronic badges, community engagement, and one-on-one networking with peers and mentors from Utah’s thriving cybersecurity ecosystem.

Why Speak or Train: The event welcomes submissions across all cybersecurity domains, including red teaming, blue teaming, cloud security, AI and security, offensive research, appsec, DevSecOps, embedded security, privacy, and more. Speaker opportunities include 25- or 50-minute talks, 2–4 hour workshops, panels, hands-on demos, and community sessions. Speakers must present in person and are encouraged to submit fresh, original material.

Why Sponsor: BSidesSLC is produced by the non-profit Utah Cybersecurity Society (501(c)(3)). Sponsorship provides direct access to a highly engaged audience of practitioners, students, and industry professionals while supporting the growth of the local cybersecurity community. Sponsor packages offer brand exposure, recruiting visibility, and opportunities to participate in a grassroots, mission-driven event.

Call to Action: • Speakers and trainers are invited to submit proposals before January 9, 2026. • Attendees can register starting January 12, 2026 for two days of hands-on learning and community engagement. • Sponsors can contact the organizers to explore sponsorship packages and participation options.

BSidesSLC is more than a conference—it’s a community. Whether you want to attend, speak, sponsor, or collaborate, we welcome you to join us in 2026.